Ravens' Dumervil feeling better, optimistic he will play vs. Lions

By MATT ZENITZ and Times Staff Writer

Dec 12, 2013 | 5:45 PM

OWINGS MILLS - Ravens coach John Harbaugh and outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil both expressed optimism Thursday that Dumervil will be able to play vs. the Detroit Lions Monday night.Dumervil is working back from the sprained ankle he suffered against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thanksgiving.He didn't play against the Minnesota Vikings last week and didn't practice Thursday, but he said that he is going to attempt to practice on Friday."It's definitely gotten better," Dumervil said. "The strength is getting there. I'm just working, trying to continue to work on my conditioning and really strengthen that ankle to a point that I can tolerate it."Dumervil was the only Ravens player to miss practice Thursday.Cornerback Lardarius Webb (abs) and safety Brynden Trawick (ankle) both practiced on a limited basis.